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Walmart Stats twisted just like their application for zoning variance in East Patchogue

NO TO WALMART on Hospital Road, East Patchogue

 New York. Walmart proposes to build a 98,000 sq/ft building on the corner of Hospital Rd & Sunrise Hwy. There are multiple issues with this site. Mainly, it is not zoned for this kind of business and it will endanger the community! 

Just a few of the many problems: emergency access to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital will be compromised, huge increase of traffic on a small bridge, storm water run off to shallow aquifers- where our drinking water is from, BIG BOX in residential area, twisting the law for a zoning variance to build parking spaces, Local businesses will

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be heavily impacted. Walmart's advertising is a GROSS manipulation of statistics stating E. Patchogue residents welcome this project. Seniors, children, renters, business owners, commuters, homeowners , tax payers & wildlife BEWARE!   

Brookhaven Town Hall meeting Monday May 19th at 4:00pm will determine if this dangerous project goes forward. 

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Come out Monday night and protect our community! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO:  EPWalmartfree@aol.com

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